Letter to the editor: Greenville needs a new tree ordinance
After reviewing and reading the Greenville tree ordinance, we strongly support and agree that Greenville is in dire need of a new tree proposal that protects our canopy and the…
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Letter to the editor: Ginny Stroud’s work with the city will be missed
Your Aug. 14 article covering the departure of Ginny Stroud from her position as community development administrator with the city of Greenville stresses her work with the city’s special emphasis…
Letter to the editor: Don’t look away from other people’s struggles
by Graehme C. Ramey A young couple walked down a quiet street, lost in conversation. Their dog pulled them along as he looked eagerly for dropped morsels of food. As…
Op ed: The Family Effect provides a path to reunification and healing
When I began practicing law, lawyers were required to take on a number of cases for those who couldn’t afford a lawyer. Most were Department of Social Services cases involving children who had been removed from the custody of their parents.
Letter to the editor: Key to defeating COVID-19 is to ‘Love Your Neighbors’
On June 26, Greenville County launched the “Love Your Neighbors” campaign to increase COVID-19 awareness and to ask everyone to take the necessary steps to reduce the spread of the virus.
Letter to the editor: Upstate Forever: COVID-19 has brought the need for land protection to the forefront
It’s a strange and bewildering time, but Upstate Forever is still hard at work to protect the critical lands, waters and unique character of our region.
Letter to the editor: Missional entrepreneurs – How values-based enterprises build freedom from chronic poverty
Democratic governance in the United States was once informed and moderated by our distinct cultural, social and religious values.
Letter to the editor: SC should act now to support voting by mail
In the last few days, someone left a brochure from the South Carolina GOP on the doorknob of my home. Predictably, it contained information about Republican candidates running for election on Nov. 3.
Letter to the editor: District leadership, not state, should decide when schools reopen
As a dean and leader of a school of education in South Carolina, I believe our primary purpose is to prepare outstanding teachers who will educate and support the children…
From a Furman Grad: The fight to combat racism at Furman is far from over
By Justin King, Furman University Class of 2011 When I graduated from Furman, I let out a sigh of relief. Yes, the academic gantlet I ran for four years was…
From Furman University: Furman has a role to play in addressing racism
By Elizabeth Davis A few years ago, I wrote a piece about the national empathy deficit and the essential role that universities could play in closing this gap. College exposes…
Op-ed: To move from illness to wellness, replace ‘I’ with ‘we’
by Kelly Gregory, Greenville County Teacher Last week — on my assigned day, at my assigned time — I reported to school to pack up my classroom. In a building…
Letter to the editor: COVID-19 kills recycling in Greenville County
“No! They’re getting away with it!” shouted my children, 5 and 2 years old, clearly indoctrinated by their parents – Bible-believing Earth-lovers who wash residue off plastic before throwing it in the bin.
Op-ed: A Child’s Haven: Preventing child abuse and neglect is even more important now
April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month. May is here, and this important issue needs our attention more than ever. This spring, our nation is experiencing societal disruption not seen…
Partnership and community help Greenville through COVID-19 crisis
For 125 years, the YMCA of Greenville has worked to find solutions to our community’s challenges. With a mission of creating a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, we’ve worked with a long list of partners on ambitious goals.